In groups, decide whether Steinbeck is saying something positive or negative about individuals/communities.
Explain the following:
Which one was Steinbeck rooting for: the individual or the community? What evidence do you have of this?
2/11/16
Write about a situation in which you were powerless, when you had no control and had to obey someone else’s orders. How did this situation make you feel at the time? What do you think the person “in power” in that situation was feeling or thinking?
2/10/16
Activating Activity:
Describe George and Lennie’s new home, using quotes from last night’s reading to support your writing.
2/9/16
Activating Activity:
Identify passages containing parallelism, sentimentalism, and foreshadowing .
2/5/1/6-2/8/16
Draw a map of a favorite outdoor retreat you enjoy. Why do you like this particular natural setting? How does it change, depending on the time of day or time of year you go there? When do you go to this place?
Mini-Lecture~
LeSegue into naturalism.
1/25/16
Gatsby Review Graded Assignment 2
Gatsby Study Guide
Outline and discuss Chapter 9
“What is great about the Great Gatsby?
What are your opinions of Gatsby now that you have finished the novel?
How great was he and why?”
Outline and discuss Chapter 8
Writing prompt:
“Write about your school mascot. Why is your mascot a good symbol for the school? What are some other symbols of schools or businesses that you can think of? How do these work? If you had to choose an individual symbol for each character - Daisy, Nick, Gatsby, and Tom - who would have what symbol and why?”
Go over vocabulary for Ch. 9.
Possibly discuss the prompt.
1/21/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 7
Writing prompt: o “What are your impressions of Gatsby? Do you believe the account of his past? Why/Why not? Given Daisy's story, what do you think will happen next in the novel?” Go over vocabulary from Chapter 7 and 8.
1/20/16
Using Color Analysis from yesterday:
o Fill out a chart applying their knowledge from yesterday to the novel.
Create discussion questions they wish to talk about and ideas they wish to share with the class.
1/19/16
Writing prompt: o “How do you feel about the characters that you have met in the Great Gatsby so far? Do any of the characters remind you of anybody that you know? How have the female characters been portrayed so far? ”
Color Analysis: o In groups discuss and write down the connotation of different colors they are given on paint swatches. Apply this to real life examples.
1/18/16
No School
1/15/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 5
Give writing prompt:
“Write about the American Dream. What is it and what does it mean to you? What are your dreams for the future?” Later ask, “If money was not an issue...What effect would wealth have upon the dreams that you wrote about earlier?”
1/14/16
Finish Setting Map
Outline and discuss Chapter 4 o American Dream
1/13/16
Discuss what each character looks like, using both the book and imaginations.
Create a setting map using the information the book gives you.
Go over vocabulary for Ch. 4
1/11/16-1/12/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 3: o Dishonesty o Women
Study time period a bit more: o Video clips o Website: www.1920-30.com
Apply time period to book. How does it affect the characters lives and personalities?
1/8/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 2: o Puppy o Broken nose o Lies and betrayal o Catherine’s information
Add to character list
Go over vocabulary for Chapter 3
1/7/16
Socratic Seminar
Chapter 1
Begin a character list: o With descriptions of each character
Go over vocabulary for Chapter 2
1/6/16
Pass out vocabulary words for the novel.
o Go over chapter 1 words together.
Get students thoughts on what they know of the 1920’s. o Supplement information if needed:
Prohibition
End WW1
Flappers
Dancing
Fashion changes (Skirts shorter)
Girls wilder, wishing to look like boys
1/5/16
Finish video on his life.
Pass out novels.
Read biography in back of novel.
Give the students a few glimpses of things to come in the novel:
o Abuse
o Death
o Drinking/parties
o Intertwined love triangles
11/3/15
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Review.
11/2/15
"Fall of the House of Usher" Socratic Discussion
10/30/15
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Introduction
10/29/15
6. "The Fall of the House of Usher" Active Reading Guide
10/19/15The Devil and Tom Walker10/14/15 Graded Assignment 24 The Devil and Tom Walker Vocabulary Graded Assignment 23 The Dark Romantics Literary Focus Pop QuizOctober 13The Devil and Tom Walker Questions 10/13/15 Graded Assignment 22
October 7Open Book TestResistance to Civil GovernmentCivil DisobedienceHenry David Thoreau October 6 Graded Assignment 19 Recognizing Persuasive Techniques
September 23 Graded Assignment 11 Crucible Final Exam September 22 Graded Assignment 10 Create 35 Critical Questions pertaining to the entire play.September 21
Note: The Crucible Final Exam will be on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Graded Assignment 9 Critical Questions at the end of The Crucible September 17Read Act 4Graded Assignment 8Formative Assessment of Act 4 (Summary)
September 16 Graded Assignment 7
Act 2 and 3 Open Book Reading Check Exam September 15
Hello and Welcome to English 11
Power Library
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Testing Link
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Forms for Research Paper
Daily Lessons
5/13/16-5/16/16Graded Assignment 24
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Critique Essay
5/12/16
Graded Assignment 23
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Active Reading Guide
5/11/16
Graded Assignment 22
Curious Case-Essay
5/6/16-5/10/16
Watch the Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5/2/16-5/5/16
Read the Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4/29/16
Son exam
4/28/16
Graded Assignment 21
Son-John Updike Reading Focus and Vocabulary.
4/26/16-4/27/16
Read and analyze Son.
4/25/16
Graded Assignment 20
The Lady Sings the Blues Review
4/19-4/21
Watch Lady Sings the Blues
4/18/16
4/15/16
Graded Assignment 19
The Weary Blues Exam
4/14/16
Graded Assignment 17
The Weary Blues Critical Questions
Graded Assignment 18.
The Weary Blues Graphic Organizer
4/13/16
1/12/16Graded Asignment 16
Exam on Dust Tracks
4/11/16
Graded Assignment 131. Historical Context/Dust Tracks on the Road Activity
Graded Assignment 14
2. Vocabulary Dust Tracks Activity.
Graded Assignment 15
3. Questions for Dust Tracks
4/8/16
1.
2. Full Text
Graded Assignment 12
3. Open Book Quiz/Worksheet
4/7/16
4/6/16
Read "Passing"
Graded Assignment 11
Do "Passing" Questions
4/5/16
Graded Assignment 9
Graded Assignment 10
4/4/16
Graded Assignment 8
4/1/16
Graded Assignment 7A abd 7B
"A Rose for Emily" Exam
__
3/31/16
1. Review
Lecture Notes
2. "A Rose for Emily" Movie
3/30/16
Graded Assignment 6
1. Do Vocabulary Sheet
2. Read "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, 1950"
Graded Assignment 5
3. Do the "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, 1950" Critical Questions
Note: Test Tomorrow.
3/25/16-3/29/15
Easter Break
Graded Assignment 4
Papers Due
3/24/16
1.View "A Rose for Emily" PowerPoint
2. Read "A Rose for Emily"
3. Read "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, 1950"
Graded Assignment 2
4. Do the following activity:
Selection Reading Focus/"A Rose for Emily."
Graded Assignment 3
5. Do the following activity:
"Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, 1950"/Graphic Organizer
3/23/16
Read "A Rose for Emily."
3/22/16
Questions at the end of "Soldier's Home"
3/21/16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fc6_aTnRXQ
PowerPoint
Graded Assignment 1
Assignment
Full Text
3/5/16-3/20/16
Research Paper
2/25/16-3/4/16
Graded Assignment
2/23/15-2/24/15
Graded Assignment 10
Day One Form
2/22/15
Graded Assignments 8 and 9
Of Mice and Men Test
2/17/16-19
Film
Graded Assignment 7
Complete Film Sheet
2/15/16-2/16/16
No School
2/12/16
View Film
In groups, decide whether Steinbeck is saying something positive or negative about individuals/communities.
Explain the following:
Which one was Steinbeck rooting for: the individual or the community? What evidence do you have of this?
2/11/16
Write about a situation in which you were powerless, when you had no control and had to obey someone else’s orders. How did this situation make you feel at the time? What do you think the person “in power” in that situation was feeling or thinking?
2/10/16
Activating Activity:
Describe George and Lennie’s new home, using quotes from last night’s reading to support your writing.
2/9/16
Activating Activity:
Identify passages containing parallelism, sentimentalism, and foreshadowing .
2/5/1/6-2/8/16
Draw a map of a favorite outdoor retreat you enjoy. Why do you like this particular natural setting? How does it change, depending on the time of day or time of year you go there? When do you go to this place?
Mini-Lecture~
LeSegue into naturalism.
2/4/16
Graded Assignment 6
Of Mice and Men Quiz
1. Discussion of Chapter Two
2. Getting to Know Characters through Improvisation
3. Read Chapter 3
2/2/1
1. Discussion of Chapter One
2. Of Mice and Men: Before/After Reading Activity
2/1/16
1. Introduction to John Steinbeck
2. Top 5 Causes of the Depression: http://americanhistory.about.com/od/greatdepression/tp/greatdepression.htm
3. Sign out Of Mice and Men books to students
4. Of Mice and Men Pre-Reading: What Is Your American Dream?
1/27-1/29
Graded Assignment 5
Gatsby Creative Writing
Compare/Contrast
1/26/16
Graded Assignment 3 and 4
Gatsby Test
1/25/16
Gatsby Review
Graded Assignment 2
Gatsby Study Guide
Outline and discuss Chapter 9
“What is great about the Great Gatsby?
What are your opinions of Gatsby now that you have finished the novel?
How great was he and why?”
Discuss writing prompt and answers
1/22/16
Graded Assignment 1
Outline and discuss Chapter 8
Writing prompt:
“Write about your school mascot. Why is your mascot a good symbol for the school? What are some other symbols of schools or businesses that you can think of? How do these work? If you had to choose an individual symbol for each character - Daisy, Nick, Gatsby, and Tom - who would have what symbol and why?”
Go over vocabulary for Ch. 9.
Possibly discuss the prompt.
1/21/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 7
Writing prompt: o “What are your impressions of Gatsby? Do you believe the account of his past? Why/Why not? Given Daisy's story, what do you think will happen next in the novel?”
Go over vocabulary from Chapter 7 and 8.
1/20/16
Using Color Analysis from yesterday:
o Fill out a chart applying their knowledge from yesterday to the novel.
Create discussion questions they wish to talk about and ideas they wish to share with the class.
1/19/16
Writing prompt: o “How do you feel about the characters that you have met in the Great Gatsby so far? Do any of the characters remind you of anybody that you know? How have the female characters been portrayed so far? ”
Color Analysis: o In groups discuss and write down the connotation of different colors they are given on paint swatches. Apply this to real life examples.
1/18/16
No School
1/15/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 5
Give writing prompt:
“Write about the American Dream. What is it and what does it mean to you? What are your dreams for the future?” Later ask, “If money was not an issue...What effect would wealth have upon the dreams that you wrote about earlier?”
1/14/16
Finish Setting Map
Outline and discuss Chapter 4 o American Dream
1/13/16
Discuss what each character looks like, using both the book and imaginations.
Create a setting map using the information the book gives you.
Go over vocabulary for Ch. 4
1/11/16-1/12/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 3: o Dishonesty o Women
Study time period a bit more: o Video clips o Website: www.1920-30.com
Apply time period to book. How does it affect the characters lives and personalities?
1/8/16
Outline and discuss Chapter 2: o Puppy o Broken nose o Lies and betrayal o Catherine’s information
Add to character list
Go over vocabulary for Chapter 3
1/7/16
Socratic Seminar
Chapter 1
Begin a character list: o With descriptions of each character
Go over vocabulary for Chapter 2
1/6/16
Pass out vocabulary words for the novel.
o Go over chapter 1 words together.
Get students thoughts on what they know of the 1920’s. o Supplement information if needed:
1/5/16
Finish video on his life.
Pass out novels.
Read biography in back of novel.
Give the students a few glimpses of things to come in the novel:
o Abuse
o Death
o Drinking/parties
o Intertwined love triangles
1/4/16
The Great Gatsby WebQuest
http://www.huffenglish.com/gatsby/gatsbyhunt.html
Read information on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life.
Watch Video on his life, “The Last of the Belles”
12/23/1531. "To Build a Fire" Prezi
http://zunal.com/process.php?w=56403
12/22/15
30. "To Build a Fire"Active Reading
12/21/15
29. "The Story of an Hour" Exam
12/18/15
28. "The Story of an Hour" Active Reading
12/17/15
Introduction to The Story of an Hour"
27. Emily Dickinson WebQuest
12/16/15
Discuss "Christmas Every Day" and Ticket Out the Door
12/15/15
Read "Christmas Every Day"
26. "Christmas Every Day" Ticket Out of the Door
12/14/15
25. "Christmas Every Day" Please Do Now
Do you think that we should have Christmas Everyday?
Please Read
12/10/15-12/11/15
24. "The Soul Selects Its Own Society" Reading Focus
12/9/15
23. "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" Reading Focus
12/8/15
Introduction to Poetry
12/7/15
Poetry Review for Keystones
12/4/15
22. "Owl Creek Bridge" Questions-465
12/3/15
21. Point of View-"Owl Creek Bridge"
12/2/15
20. "Owl Creek Bridge" Vocabulary
12/1/15
Off
11/25/15
19. "Owl Creek Bridge" Socratic Discussion
11/24/15
18. Introduction and Active Reading-"Owl Creek Bridge"
11/23/15
17. Sonnet, Ballad or Free Verse Exam
11/20/15
16. Literary Elements Sonnet Packet
11/19/20
15. Ballad Reading Focus
11/19/15
14. Moby Dick Exam
11/18/15
13. Moby Dick Vocabulary
11/17/15
12. Moby Dick Reading Focus
11/16/15
11. Moby Dick Active Reading
10. 11/11/15-11/12/15
9. 11/9/15-11/10/15
Benchmark Exams
11/6/15
8. Create a "Raven" Style Poem
11/5/15
Introduction to "The Raven"
11/4/15
7. "The Fall of the House of Usher" Exam
11/3/15
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Review.
11/2/15
"Fall of the House of Usher" Socratic Discussion
10/30/15
"The Fall of the House of Usher" Introduction
10/29/15
6. "The Fall of the House of Usher" Active Reading Guide
10/28/15
5. "The Minister's Black Veil" Exam
10/27/15
4. "The Minister's Black Veil" Reading Focus
10/26/15
3. "The Minister's Black Veil "Vocabulary
10/23/15
2. "The Minister's Black Veil"Critical Questions
1. The Minister's Black Veil Active Reading Guide
Second Nine Weeks
10/22/152. View PowerPoint
10/19/15The Devil and Tom Walker10/14/15
Graded Assignment 24
The Devil and Tom Walker Vocabulary
Graded Assignment 23
The Dark Romantics Literary Focus Pop QuizOctober 13The Devil and Tom Walker Questions
10/13/15
Graded Assignment 22
October 9Ghandhi and King
October 8
Graded Assignment 21
October 7Open Book TestResistance to Civil GovernmentCivil DisobedienceHenry David Thoreau
October 6
Graded Assignment 19
Recognizing Persuasive Techniques
Graded Assignment 20
Vocabulary Development
October 5From Resistance to Civil Government Document
Graded Assignment 18
October 2
Graded Assignment 16 and 17
"Sinners of An Angry God" Exam
October 1
Graded Assignment 15
September 30Note:Exam on Friday
Graded Assignment 14
September 29
Graded Assignment 12
September 24-25McCarthyism Assignment
Graded Assignment 13
Reading
September 23
Graded Assignment 11
Crucible Final Exam
September 22
Graded Assignment 10
Create 35 Critical Questions pertaining to the entire play.September 21
Note: The Crucible Final Exam will be on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Graded Assignment 9
Critical Questions at the end of The Crucible
September 17Read Act 4Graded Assignment 8Formative Assessment of Act 4 (Summary)
September 16
Graded Assignment 7
Act 2 and 3 Open Book Reading Check Exam
September 15
Graded Assignment 6Do After Reading Sheet
September 14
Finish Reading Act 3
September 10-11
Graded Assignment 51. Complete Summary of Act 2
2. Finish Act 2
Questions 1136
September 9, 2015
1. Read Act 2 ( to page 1124)
Only read to line---"Elizabeth: I see what I see, John."
2. School Pictures
September 8, 2015
1. Review of Act 1 (The Crucible)
Graded Assignment 42. Analysis Questions
September 4, 2015
Graded Assignment 3Act 1 Study Guide
September 3, 2015
1. Class Discussion
2. Read Pages 1104-1109
3. Watch Scene.
September 2, 2015
September 1
1. Words About a Witch
Graded Assignment 2
2. Webquest
August 31
1.
Introductory Video
2.
Day 2-Of Plymouth Plantation-PowerPoint
Graded Assignment 13 Of Plymouth Plantation Take Home Test
Due Wednesday.
August 28
1.
2. Of Plymouth Plantation Intro.
3. Essential Question
4. Of Plymouth Plantation Full Text
5. After Reading
August 27, 2015
Rules and Regulations